2 weeks after BTS' comeback

Lisa's pov~

I winced as I climbed up the stairs to Jungkook's apartment, my sore leg muscles throbbing with a dull pain because we had been practicing all day for the upcoming festivals we had to attend in a few days.

His apartment was situated on the 8th floor and I had opted for the stairs instead of the elevator because I'd seen a bunch of teenagers milling about in the lobby area of the posh building.

It's the teenagers that recognise idols in less than a millisecond. I hadn't wanted to take a risk.

Groaning with frustration I made up the last steps, shifting the heavy bags filled with food in my arms. I fished out the key Jungkook had given me and unlocked the door.

We hadn't seen each other for more than two weeks now, his comeback keeping him more than busy. He barely had time to call me actually, but I understood the life of an idol immediately after a comeback so I kept my mouth shut about missing him too much.

Not tonight, though. He had called me this morning, telling me that he was free tonight and to wait for him at his apartment.

I had told him that dinner was on me, to which he had gulped nervously knowing well that I couldn't cook for shit. I had assured him that Jisoo unnie's help would be involved in the making of it.

And the jerk had heaved a sigh of relief.

Now, I placed the food on the kitchen countertops, the food I had only 20% helped in making. After a while Jisoo unnie had shooed me away from the kitchen, threatening me with bodily harm if I burned the rice one more time.

I shrugged. It's the thought that counts.

I hummed the tune to the new song we were practicing, placing mats and plates on the dinner table. Arranging the sweet smelling candles just right and finishing it off with a cute flower in the centre of the table.

I placed the food in pretty containers and then checked my watch.

It was 9 already. He had told me he'd be here by 9.

So I waited. And waited. An hour turned into two. Three.

Where was he? Still practicing...?

My eyes fluttered with exhaustion. The whole day was spent practicing and then attempting to make food for him.

Putting my head down on the table, I yawned really big, contemplating calling him. But my thoughts trailed off when my eyes lost the battle, drifting off to sleep.

And I dreamt.

Deep blue endless ocean around me while I drowned to the never ending bottom. Blackness engulfing me bit by bit as I sunk even lower. Weird shadows and shapes surrounded me, but I wasn't afraid. I welcomed them. They were warm, comforting.

Suddenly the darkness was replaced by sunlight and it hurt. I wanted the warmth of the dark back.

Birds chirped as I found myself leaning against an apple tree. An apple orchard? Too much green hurt my eyes. But then I saw him across from me, sitting beside a tree with another me in his arms. My red hair flowing in the light breeze.

Jungkook laughed playfully as he teased me in his lap, pausing several times to leave kisses on my face. I could hear my own giggles from where I stood several feet away.

An out of body experience? I could see myself with him as I stood corporeal against the apple tree across the garden.

But then the me in his arms turned her face to the side.

And it wasn't me at all...

I jolted awake, looking with frantic eyes at my dim surroundings. My thundering heart calmed a little when I registered the familiarity of Jungkook's apartment.

My phone buzzed again, the reason I had jerked awake from that weird dream. I picked it up. It was quarter past twelve.

And Jungkook still wasn't here.

I opened the notifications.

*8 unread messages.*

My heart filled with hope as I clicked on them. He must have had a good reason for standing me up like this.

*Jenjen: R u ok? Call me asap!*

Huh? What.

*Jenjen: Lisa, please reply.*

*Chaeng: Lisa, Im worried abt u. Do you need us there?*

*Chaeng: I can't imagine what you must be feeling right now.*

*Chaeng: Call me pls.*

*Jichu: hey monkey, where r u?*

*Jichu: stop making us worry.*

*Jichu: I can't believe I made food for that jerk.*

What in god's name is going on right now?

A sense of foreboding engulfed me as I opened the news app on my phone. Going immediately to the entertainment section.

From Jisoo's last message I knew this was about Jungkook.

A bunch of similar headlines immediately filled my screen.

*The famous Bighit JYP couple caught on a date.*

*Jungkook and Tzuyu out for a late night dinner.*

And a bunch other along the same lines.

With the same pictures of Jungkook holding Tzuyu by the waist as she looks up into his face with an affectionate smile.

I swiped through them, reasoning with myself. He asked you to trust him.

But I could only take too much. Especially when I came across a picture of them kissing, with her hand on his thigh and his arms around her waist.

I exited the app on autopilot, a numb sensation taking over me.

I dialed Jennie.

~

Earlier that evening

Jungkook's pov

"That weird smile is creeping me out.", Hobi hyung commented, giving me the side eye. He leaned back in the limo seat, stretching his legs out in front of him."I know you're going to see her after a long time, but stop with the day dreaming okay."

"Why? You jealous of my love life? Since yours is non-existent.", I teased.

"Yah!", he exclaimed indignantly, before deflating back in his seat with a frown. "Yeah."

I chuckled at his play on words, my mind rushing back to thoughts of being with Lisa again after a long time.

I'm sure the weird smile was back on my face.

"Jungkook." Our manager called my name from across me. He was looking down at his phone with an unreadable expression.

He and everyone at Bighit knew that I was dating Lisa in actuality. They would have protested but I'd given them an ultimatum. If they wanted me in on their little scheme with JYP, they better keep their mouth shut about my personal life.

So they did. For the most part.

"Cancel it.", manager hyung said when I hummed in response.

"What?"

"Your meeting with your girlfriend." He gulped when he saw the scowl on my face. "A date has been arranged for Tzuyu and you. It has been long since you guys were seen together and the public is starting to question why."

I opened my mouth to tear him a new one. But then I remembered the meeting with Bambam.

This could be my chance of getting the truth out of her.

"Fine."

I took out my phone to text Lisa. But before I could even type a letter the limousine was coming to a stop, the members looking around curiously as to why we had just stopped abruptly.

Manager hyung spoke.

"Okay good. Cause you're here already. She's waiting for you inside."

~•~•~

Heyo people. I missed ya.

Sorry if this update is shitty. New chapter coming in a hot minute. Don't get thrown off by this chapter, I think you guys would love what I have planned ahead.

*laughs evilly* Get ready for the entire Blackbangtan together.